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Smith County · Texas

Candidates & offices

Federal offices, then state offices, courts, county and city offices, and school boards.

Linked candidate names open their official campaign websites. A name without a link means we have not confirmed a campaign website. Links do not imply an endorsement.

Federal offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

TexasStatewide · Texas

U.S. Senator

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

  • KEN PAXTONRepublican
  • JAMES TALARICODemocrat
  • TED BROWNLibertarian
  • Avery AyersDeclared write-in
  • Bradford "Brad" HallDeclared write-in
  • Zul MohamedDeclared write-in
  • Jade SimmonsDeclared write-in

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

TexasCongressional District 1

U.S. Representative District 1

Who votes: Eligible Texas voters in Congressional District 1.

  • NATHANIEL MORANRepublican
  • YOLANDA R. PRINCEDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Texas state offices

Statewide offices and state legislature

TexasStatewide · Texas

Governor

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

TexasStatewide · Texas

Lieutenant Governor

Who votes: All eligible Texas voters.

  • DAN PATRICKRepublican
  • VIKKI GOODWINDemocrat
  • ANTHONY CRISTOLibertarian
  • KEVIN MCCORMICKGreen
  • Arturo EspinosaDeclared write-in
  • Stephen SamuelsonDeclared write-in

Declared write-in names are certified separately by the Texas Secretary of State. They are not printed candidate choices; follow your official ballot’s instructions.

Official declared write-in certification

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

TexasState Senate District 1

State Senator, District 1

Who votes: Eligible Texas voters in State Senate District 1.

  • BRYAN HUGHESRepublican
  • LATICIA AMBROZDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

TexasState House District 5

State Representative District 5

Who votes: Eligible Texas voters in State House District 5.

  • COLE HEFNERRepublican
  • HECTOR GARZADemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

TexasState House District 6

State Representative District 6

Who votes: Eligible Texas voters in State House District 6.

  • DANIEL ALDERSRepublican
  • LORENZO JOHNSONDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Courts

Judicial elections and retention questions

Smith CountyCountywide · Smith County

Chief Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District

Who votes: All eligible voters in Smith County.

  • BRIAN HOYLERepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith CountyJP / Constable Precinct 1

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County JP / Constable Precinct 1. This is distinct from the voting precinct number.

  • DERRICK CHOICEDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith CountyJP / Constable Precinct 2

Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County JP / Constable Precinct 2. This is distinct from the voting precinct number.

  • ANDY DUNKLINRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith CountyJP / Constable Precinct 3

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County JP / Constable Precinct 3. This is distinct from the voting precinct number.

  • TIM MCDONALDRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith CountyJP / Constable Precinct 4

Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County JP / Constable Precinct 4. This is distinct from the voting precinct number.

  • CURTIS WULFRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith CountyJP / Constable Precinct 5

Justice of the Peace Precinct 5

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County JP / Constable Precinct 5. This is distinct from the voting precinct number.

  • DANNY BROWNRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith CountyCountywide · Smith County

Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 (Unexpired Term)

Who votes: All eligible voters in Smith County.

  • MICHAEL DAVISRepublican

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

County & local offices

County, city and special-district offices

Smith CountyCountywide · Smith County

County Judge

Who votes: All eligible voters in Smith County.

  • NEAL FRANKLINRepublican

The County Judge presides over the county’s Commissioners Court and serves as the county’s chief executive; this office differs from a district or county-court judge.

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith CountyCommissioner Precinct 2

County Commissioner Precinct 2

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County Commissioner Precinct 2. This is not your voting precinct number.

  • AUSTIN LUCERepublican
  • DUSTIN GRAY STEPHENSDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith CountyCommissioner Precinct 4

County Commissioner Precinct 4

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County Commissioner Precinct 4. This is not your voting precinct number.

  • RALPH E CARAWAY, SRDemocrat

Texas official November ballot certification · Checked 2026-09-26

City of ArpCity of Arp

City of Arp, Council — Unexpired Term

Who votes: Eligible voters in City of Arp. Confirm the official ballot for your registered address.

  • Ashley DardenNo party label in source
  • Angie N. HinesNo party label in source
  • Kyle S. StowersNo party label in source
  • Gary McDonaldNo party label in source

Special election. Vote for up to three.

Official November 3 county sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith County ESD 1 · District 2Smith County ESD 1 · District 2

Smith County ESD 1, Commissioner, Place 2

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County ESD 1 · District 2. Confirm the official ballot for your registered address.

  • Russ ThedfordNo party label in source
  • Keith W. JohnsonNo party label in source

Vote for up to one. Matched to the ESD commissioner district in the county’s November map and checked against its ballot styles.

Official November 3 county sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith County ESD 1 · District 3Smith County ESD 1 · District 3

Smith County ESD 1, Commissioner, Place 3

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County ESD 1 · District 3. Confirm the official ballot for your registered address.

  • Patrick Wayne WhaleyNo party label in source
  • Joe YeakleyNo party label in source

Vote for up to one. Matched to the ESD commissioner district in the county’s November map and checked against its ballot styles.

Official November 3 county sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith County ESD 1 · District 5Smith County ESD 1 · District 5

Smith County ESD 1, Commissioner, Place 5

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County ESD 1 · District 5. Confirm the official ballot for your registered address.

  • Ben PateNo party label in source
  • Richard BellarNo party label in source

Vote for up to one. Matched to the ESD commissioner district in the county’s November map and checked against its ballot styles.

Official November 3 county sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-26

Smith County ESD 2 · District 5Smith County ESD 2 · District 5

Smith County ESD 2, Commissioner, Place 5

Who votes: Eligible voters in Smith County ESD 2 · District 5. Confirm the official ballot for your registered address.

  • Scotty W ThorntonNo party label in source
  • Nickalous McGrewNo party label in source

Vote for up to one. Matched to the ESD commissioner district in the county’s November map and checked against its ballot styles.

Official November 3 county sample ballot · Checked 2026-09-26

City contests included

Arp has a special council election (vote for up to three). The published November ballots include the contested ESD races shown in this guide. Tyler’s canceled unopposed city election is not presented as a November contest. School district and trustee-area boundaries are shown where published, without inventing school races.

A postal city is not proof of residence inside city limits. Citywide offices and ward seats have different electorates. School-system boundaries can also differ from county and city boundaries.

Official local election information

Sources: Texas election calendar · County elections office · County voting schedule. Checked September 21, 2026.

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